Nine gifts that'll be guaranteed hits at your office Secret Santa

Secret Santa gift exchanges can be intimidating - perhaps especially when they take place at the office. Nobody wants to give a gift that receives a response of *crickets*. The trick is to find something that's not too expensive, and that feels somewhat personal and/or draws a laugh. Below are some suggestions.

(Hint: these work well as regular, non-Secret Santa gifts and stocking stuffers too.)

1) For the girl who sits next to you who's become a good friend because she shares your love of wine and Cards Against Humanity...

6) For the guy or girl who stands in line for Star Wars tickets and is happiest staying in all weekend to write fanfic and play video games...

Ready Player One is a dystopian novel that celebrates geek culture of the 1980s by telling of a not-too-distant future where many spend more time inside a video game than the real world...soon to be a film directed by Stephen Spielberg. Find it at your local Indigo or independent bookstore.

7) For the the too-cool-for-school dude who complains that Secret Santa is stupid because everyone always just gives lame gifts like candles...

These prank candles from WTF Candles go from a traditional pleasing smell to something hilariously disgusting. You can choose between "fresh roses to sweaty butt crack" and "vanilla to vomit."

8) For the self-care enthusiast who drinks tea instead of coffee and has a collection of essential oils at her desk...

Lush bath bombs. All bath bombs are great, but with the ones from Lush it's like bathing in a work of art.

Nine gifts that'll be guaranteed hits at your office Secret Santa

From sour-scented candles to bath bombs, for all your colleagues' needs

Secret Santa gift exchanges can be intimidating - perhaps especially when they take place at the office. Nobody wants to give a gift that receives a response of *crickets*. The trick is to find something that's not too expensive, and that feels somewhat personal and/or draws a laugh. Below are some suggestions.

(Hint: these work well as regular, non-Secret Santa gifts and stocking stuffers too.)

1) For the girl who sits next to you who's become a good friend because she shares your love of wine and Cards Against Humanity...

6) For the guy or girl who stands in line for Star Wars tickets and is happiest staying in all weekend to write fanfic and play video games...

Ready Player One is a dystopian novel that celebrates geek culture of the 1980s by telling of a not-too-distant future where many spend more time inside a video game than the real world...soon to be a film directed by Stephen Spielberg. Find it at your local Indigo or independent bookstore.

7) For the the too-cool-for-school dude who complains that Secret Santa is stupid because everyone always just gives lame gifts like candles...

These prank candles from WTF Candles go from a traditional pleasing smell to something hilariously disgusting. You can choose between "fresh roses to sweaty butt crack" and "vanilla to vomit."

8) For the self-care enthusiast who drinks tea instead of coffee and has a collection of essential oils at her desk...

Lush bath bombs. All bath bombs are great, but with the ones from Lush it's like bathing in a work of art.

Top Stories

Nine gifts that'll be guaranteed hits at your office Secret Santa

From sour-scented candles to bath bombs, for all your colleagues' needs

Secret Santa gift exchanges can be intimidating - perhaps especially when they take place at the office. Nobody wants to give a gift that receives a response of *crickets*. The trick is to find something that's not too expensive, and that feels somewhat personal and/or draws a laugh. Below are some suggestions.

(Hint: these work well as regular, non-Secret Santa gifts and stocking stuffers too.)

1) For the girl who sits next to you who's become a good friend because she shares your love of wine and Cards Against Humanity...

6) For the guy or girl who stands in line for Star Wars tickets and is happiest staying in all weekend to write fanfic and play video games...

Ready Player One is a dystopian novel that celebrates geek culture of the 1980s by telling of a not-too-distant future where many spend more time inside a video game than the real world...soon to be a film directed by Stephen Spielberg. Find it at your local Indigo or independent bookstore.

7) For the the too-cool-for-school dude who complains that Secret Santa is stupid because everyone always just gives lame gifts like candles...

These prank candles from WTF Candles go from a traditional pleasing smell to something hilariously disgusting. You can choose between "fresh roses to sweaty butt crack" and "vanilla to vomit."

8) For the self-care enthusiast who drinks tea instead of coffee and has a collection of essential oils at her desk...

Lush bath bombs. All bath bombs are great, but with the ones from Lush it's like bathing in a work of art.